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Todd Blanche Gets Heated After NBC Host Points Out His Jan 6 Hypocrisy
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Key Points:
- Attorney General Todd Blanche defended President Trump's pardons of violent Jan. 6 Capitol rioters, stating that presidential pardon powers are unlimited and separate from prosecutorial commitments to protect law enforcement.
- Blanche insisted there is no inconsistency between his vow to protect police officers and Trump's pardons, emphasizing that prosecuting assaults on law enforcement remains a priority regardless of presidential pardons.
- Blanche criticized President Biden for issuing numerous pardons, including to violent criminals, framing both presidents' pardon actions as constitutional rights.
- Regarding Trump's defunct $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," Blanche confirmed the fund is dead, with no money allocated or commissioners appointed, despite ongoing media inquiries.
- Blanche declined to guarantee that Jan. 6 attackers will not receive taxpayer money through potential claims against the federal government, noting that anyone can file such claims and litigation outcomes are uncertain.
